Drip, Drop, Drip, Drop
In this activity, Students design an experiment to model a leaky faucet and determine the amount of water wasted due to the leak. Using the data they gather in a table, students graph and write an equation for a line of best fit. They express their results with multiple representations and use the results to make predictions. This activity will build an understanding of variable, the relationship between variables, and generalizing these relationships.
Coastal Walk - Stop 17
The stretch of coastline between Slapton Sands and Start Point lighthouse is one of the most beautiful and interesting in the UK. In this podcast, we take you along the way, combining fascinating snippets of information about the natural history, geography, geology and history of the area. Presented by Dr Phil Bradfield, Open University tutor, this walk has something for everyone. This is the seventeenth stop on the walk.
Coastal Walk - Stop 3
The stretch of coastline between Slapton Sands and Start Point lighthouse is one of the most beautiful and interesting in the UK. In this podcast, we take you along the way, combining fascinating snippets of information about the natural history, geography, geology and history of the area. Presented by Dr Phil Bradfield, Open University tutor, this walk has something for everyone. This is the third stop on the walk.
Job search
Welcome to this Futures workbook on finding work. It is split into several sections describing different techniques for finding work. You can dip in and out of the different sections; however it is not wise to rely on only one mechanism for finding work. It is a competitive market for final year students and new graduates and so you should try many alternate ways to find work.
Early Cartography of Panama & Darien
Due to its role as a world's crossroads, the Isthmus of Panama has been one of the most mapped regions in the Americas. Hernan Arauz examines some of Panama's most significant maps and their interpretation and how the feats of the early conquistadors, buccaneers, surveyors and explorers influenced the development of cartography there.
Speaker Biography: Hernan Arauz is a Kislak Fellow at the Library of Congress, where he is studying descriptive and interpretative carto-bibliography of the maps
Advent : Webquest In deze webquest leren de kinderen heel wat bij over de adventsperiode, ze zingen een leuk liedje en komen uiteindelijk tot het punt waarbij ze een eigen adventskrans kunnen maken. Ook de symboliek van de krans wordt besproken.
20-Year Map of Global Rainfall
The distribution of rainfall on Earth follows clear patterns that can be traced to factors that influence cloud formation, such as the amount of solar heating, surface temperatures, topography, and proximity to moisture. In this visualization from NASA, observe the monthly distribution of global rainfall from January 1979 to January 2001, as illustrated by data gathered with a combination of remote-sensing and ground-based methods. (3mins)
How To Hold Drumsticks In A Traditional Grip
DRUM! Magazine Music Editor Wally Schnalle explains and demonstrates how to hold drumsticks using a traditional grip. His explanation is detailed and thorough. This is more appropriate for high school students.
Maak je eigen fotoverhaal Misschien een idee voor als je op zoek bent naar een andere aanpak voor een groepstaak of een vakoverschrijdend project. Waarom laat je de leerlingen eens niet een fotoverhaal in elkaar steken? Een …
GradProSkills Official Launch
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Concordia recently officially launched GradProSkills, its program of professional skills development workshops and resources for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Since its soft launch in August, GradProSkills has proven extremely popular, with over 3,000 students signing up for workshops.
Created in partnership with on-campus and external providers, the student-driven program also offers graduate students a
America: A Secular Nation? Ten Point Vision Finalist
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This video is 1 of 7 finalists in the The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science social media contest.
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Comment la sociologie se saisit-elle de la santé, de la maladie et de la médecine?
En parallèle à l'exposition EnQuête de Santé, le MEB / Musée d'Ethnographie de l'Université Bordeaux Segalen et le département d'Anthropologie organisent un cycle de conférence sur le thème de la santé.
Janine Pierret, sociologue au CNRS, raconte comment la Médecine et la Santé, longtemps explorées d'un point de vue sociologique par les seuls médecins, sont enfin devenues de véritables objets d'étude pour les sociologues. Elle retrace notamment les différentes éta
The Politics of Johann Wolfgang Goethe [A version of this was published in The Wall Street Journal Europe, December 30, 1999.] This year marks the 250th birthday of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Most Europeans know that he was the greatest of all German writers and poets and one of the giants of world literature. Less well known is that he was also a thorough-going classica
MAS.771 Autism Theory and Technology (MIT)
This course illuminates current theories about autism together with challenges faced by people on the autism spectrum. Theories in communicating, interacting socially, managing cognitive and affective overload, and achieving independent lifestyles are covered. In parallel, the course presents state-of-the-art technologies being developed for helping improve both theoretical understanding and practical outcomes. Participants are expected to meet and interact with people on the autism spectrum. We
AMS Books Online
The American Mathematical Society (AMS) offers this textbook on factorization free on its Web site. This is the third and most recent edition of the book, published in 2002. Mainly suited for graduate level math students or other university researchers, it gives the prime factors of hundreds of numbers that fall into a characteristic form. The material is presented in massive tables, and detailed instructions with examples are given that describe how to use the tables. Individual chapters are bo
The Ocean Atlas of Hawaii
This Web site, by P. Flament at the University of Hawaii, presents "a description of the ocean around Hawai'i - marine climate, water properties, currents, tides, [and] waves" as a reference for the general public. After reading a short, concise description of water motions, students and educators can learn about Marine Climate, Regional Processes, Tides, and much more. Incorporating diagrams into the text, users will find this Web site very instructive and easy to follow. The site also provides
Ocean Explorer: 2002 Explorations
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Ocean Explorer Web site (last mentioned in the March 8, 2002 -NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences_ ) has begun several of this seasons explorations. Six new voyages have been, or soon will be undertaken and the Web pages include daily updates, photos, and videos of the research efforts. Studies include biological monitoring of marine sanctuaries, hydrothermal vents, geological studies, and recovery of a sunken Civil War ship. An in
Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Geographic Information Systems, Cartography, and Remote
The University of California Berkley Library maintains the Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Geographic Information Systems, Cartography, and Remote Sensing. This online dictionary can assist those users working in GIS and related fields by providing an easy way to find definitions to the ubiquitous and often confusing acronyms and abbreviations used on various publications (e.g., maps and Web sites). From "A," which denotes Acre or Auto House, to "ZTS" for Zoom Transfer Scope, the sit
Ethics in Computing
Dr. Edward F. Gehringer, Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science, NC State University has posted this website on Ethics in Computing. An interactive image of a map guides visitors through different topics covered on this website, so you can start with the Basics or jump right into one of the issue areas. The areas covered include: Social Justice Issues, Commerce, Computer Abuse, Speech Issues, Risks, Privacy, and Intellectual Property. Under each area are links to other resourc
